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Childcare Costs in Poweshiek County, IA

FIPS: 19157 · Data year: 2022

$8,396

Center Infant/yr

$5,666

Family Infant/yr

$61,192

Median Income

13.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,396	$5,666	+$2,730
Toddler	$7,235	$5,573	+$1,662
Preschool	$7,235	$5,573	+$1,662
School Age	$5,788	$5,387	+$401

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,396

Toddler $7,235

Preschool $7,235

School Age $5,788

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $8,396

Median household income: $61,192

Cost as % of income: 13.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,283/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	$8,488	$8,720	$7,231	$5,806
2017	$8,473	$8,473	$7,231	$5,803
2018	$8,457	$8,225	$7,232	$5,800
2019	$8,442	$7,978	$7,233	$5,797
2020	$8,427	$7,730	$7,233	$5,794
2021	$8,412	$7,482	$7,234	$5,791
2022	$8,396	$7,235	$7,235	$5,788

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.